brittlestem

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noun

A plant of the genus Psathyrotes of annual and perennial forbs and low subshrubs native to dry areas of southwestern North America.

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turtlebackfanleaf
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Meanings

nounbrittlestem (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA plant of the genus Psathyrotes of annual and perennial forbs and low subshrubs native to dry areas of southwestern North America.

    Synonyms: turtleback, fanleaf

  2. uncountableA fungus of the genus Psathyrella.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA plant of the genus Psathyrotes of annual and perennial forbs and low subshrubs native to dry areas of southwestern North America.

Similar
turtlebackfanleaf

Origin

From brittle + stem.

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Translations

Welsh coesyn brau
  • coesyn brauPsathyrella
Cite this entry
APA

brittlestem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brittlestem

MLA

“brittlestem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brittlestem. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brittlestem,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brittlestem.

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